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ARTWORK IN TUTANKHAMUN'S BURIAL CHAMBER (KV62)

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    Heru
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In the final (left) scene, Tutankhamun is shown being embraced by the god Osiris and welcomed in the afterlife, whilst the young king is supported by his Ka, or spirit form.
In the final (left) scene, Tutankhamun is shown being embraced by the god Osiris and welcomed in the afterlife, whilst the young king is supported by his Ka, or spirit form.
























Tutankhamun’s burial chamber is covered with detailed hieroglyphs and paintings that show his journey into the afterlife. Every wall tells part of the story, from the Opening of the Mouth ceremony to the king meeting the gods and scenes from his funeral. The artwork also includes symbols linked to Ausar, the god of the dead. One standout detail is on the east wall, where his funeral procession is shown, something that’s actually pretty rare in tombs of other pharaohs.


North Wall, Tomb of King Tut, KV62
North Wall, Tomb of King Tut, KV62

North Wall:

Depicts Ay, the king's successor, performing the Opening of the Mouth ritual on Tutankhamun's mummy. This ritual was believed to restore the deceased's life and ability to speak. Shows Tutankhamun greeting the goddesses Nut and Ausar in the afterlife.


Translation:

Ausar, Master of the West, the great God. The good God, Lord of the Two Lands, Lord of the Crowns, Neb-kheperu-re, endowed with life, eternally. The royal Ka of the one who is of the changing room of the royal palace. Nut, Mistress of the Sku, Lady of the Gods, she performs as welcome for the one whom she gave birth, she gives health and life to your nostrils, which is eternal life.


Lord of the Two-Lands Neb-kheperu-re, endowed with life eternally and forever. The good God, Lord of the Two Land, Lord of the Crowns, the King of Upper and Lower Kemet Neb-kheperu-re, the son of Ra, Tutankhamun, Master of Lunu of the South, endowed with lifeThe good God, Lord of the Two Lands, Lord of rituals, King of Upper and Lower Kemet Kheper-kheperu-re, son of Re, the Gods father Ay, endowed eternally with life and forever like Re.


- Translated by Natalie Watson


 

North Wall, Tomb of King Tut, KV62
North Wall, Tomb of King Tut, KV62

East Wall:

Portrays Tutankhamun's funeral procession, a scene common among royal tombs. The eastern wall of Tutankhamun's burial chamber depicts his funeral procession. The scene shows Tutankhamun's mummy being carried on a sledge by a group of 12 priestesses wearing white linen, headbands and sandals, which were customary for sacred ceremonies. The wall also features a spell from the Amduat, from the Book of the Dead of Coming Forth By Day.


 

Object Type: Tomb Painting

Date: c. 1325 BC

Period: Dynasty 18

Findspot: North Wall, Burial Chamber, Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV 62), Valley of the Kings

Print Reference: DP72A


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